IAM Architect - Saviynt IGA

SPG Resourcing; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000

Job description

Associate Director - IT Security Practice at SPG Resourcing

IAM TECHNICAL ARCHITECT

3 to 6 months initial contract

Remote contract

Seeking the skills and experience of IAM/IGA Technical Architect.

Role Overview: The IAM Architect will lead the technical architecture and delivery of Saviynt’s Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) solution, ensuring a cohesive, secure, and efficient implementation aligned to best practice architectural standards. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise with Saviynt’s Enterprise Identity Cloud (EIC) platform; however, experienced architects with strong backgrounds in other leading IGA solutions will also be considered. Working closely with internal stakeholders, delivery teams, and vendor resources, the Architect will provide strategic and technical oversight to ensure successful project outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the architectural design and implementation of Saviynt’s IGA solution, aligning closely with operational and strategic business goals.
• Provide technical leadership to implementation teams, ensuring the architecture follows best practices and meets compliance and sector-specific requirements.
• Define and document architectural principles, standards, and processes, including integration methodologies, security architecture, and data governance strategies.
• Collaborate effectively with internal IT teams, project managers, and vendor consultants to gather and validate technical and functional requirements.
• Develop and oversee the integration strategy, ensuring seamless integration with enterprise applications, directory services, and cloud environments.
• Lead architectural governance activities, including technical design reviews, architectural review boards, and risk assessments.
• Ensure robust security measures are embedded, compliant with relevant data protection regulations and cybersecurity frameworks.
• Support user-centric design and effective change management strategies, proactively engaging with user communities.
• Assist throughout testing phases (SIT, UAT), providing design documentation, test strategy input, and troubleshooting expertise.
• Manage and mitigate technical risks and issues, escalating as appropriate.
• Facilitate service transition planning, including effective knowledge transfer to operational teams post-implementation.
• Comprehensive High-Level and Low-Level Architectural Designs (HLD & LLD) specifically for Saviynt EIC.
• Detailed integration strategies and technical specifications for enterprise systems.
• Security architecture documentation aligned with regulatory and internal policies.
• Clearly defined governance processes and architectural review documentation.
• Risk management documentation tailored to IAM architectural considerations.
• Documented technical oversight across all implementation phases, ensuring quality assurance.
• Training documentation and operational handover materials.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in IAM architecture, with significant exposure to Saviynt or similar leading IGA solutions.
• Proven track record of successfully delivering large-scale IAM solutions, ideally within complex or regulated environments.
• Extensive expertise in Identity Lifecycle Management, Access Governance, Privileged Access Management, and Application/Data Governance.
• Demonstrable experience integrating IAM solutions with enterprise applications, directory services (Active Directory, Azure AD), and major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Strong knowledge of compliance frameworks, including GDPR, ISO 27001, and NIST Cybersecurity Framework.
• Experienced in managing stakeholder relationships, effectively communicating complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
• Proficiency with Agile and Waterfall methodologies.

Personal Attributes:

• Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Strategic and analytical thinker with robust problem-solving abilities.
• Highly detail-oriented, committed to delivering quality outcomes.
• Resilient and adaptable under pressure, with a proactive approach.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Consulting

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting